SINGAPORE
AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR MARITIME EDUCATION / TRAINING AND ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
460, Alexandra Road # 21-00 PSA Building, Singapore 119963
Telephone : (65) 3756205
Facsimile : (65) 3756205
Email: shipping@mpa.gov.sg
MARITIME EDUCATION AND TRAINING
SINGAPORE MARITIME ACADEMY (Government)
c/o Singapore Polytechnic, 500 Dover Road, Singapore 139651
Department and Number of students
- Maritime Navigation: 600
- Marine Engineering: 600
- Research and Development
- Shipping Business
- Total: 1,300
A. INSTRUCTOR
|
NO |
NUMBER |
QUALIFICATION |
|
1. |
13 |
Various |
B. ACADEMIC STAFF
|
NO |
NUMBER |
QUALIFICATION |
REMARK |
|
1. |
27 |
Master Mariner |
|
|
2. |
25 |
Chief Engineer |
|
|
3. |
4 |
Degrees/PHP |
|
|
Note: About 10% of the Master Mariners and Chief Engineers have additional degree qualifications |
C. TRAINING AND FACILITIES EQUIPMENT
P
Full mission ship maneuvering / bridge simulator
P Radar and ARPA simulator
P
Liquid cargo simulator
P GMDSS simulator
P CBT / computer laboratoy
P Engine room simulator
P Language laboratory
P Navigational electronic laboratory / simulator
P Cargo handling laboratory
P Marine engineering laboratory
P Boiler simulator / laboratory
P Electric and electronic laboratory
P Automatic control system laboratory
P Engine workshop
P Fire fighting laboratory
P Sea survival laboratory
P Medical first aid / care laboratory
P Tanker operation laboratory
P
Diesel engine
P Turbine engine
P Boat and launcing platform
P Welding and cutting
P Survival center
P Training vessel
P Medical aid
D. COURSES AND COMPREHENSIVENESS OF THE CURRICULUM
i. Courses for Certificates of Competence
|
Course |
Duration |
Graduated per annum |
IMO model Course Applied or other |
Master / Chief Mate |
1year |
100 |
Yes |
|
OOW * for deck |
3 ½ years |
100 |
Yes |
|
Chief Engine |
1 year |
100 |
Yes |
|
OOW for engine |
3 years |
100 |
Yes |
|
Rating for deck |
Nil |
- |
- |
|
Rating for engine |
Nil |
- |
- |
* OOW = Officer of watchkeeping
ii. Safety
|
Courses |
Duration (d) * |
Graduates per year |
IMO model course applied or other |
|
Seafarers familiarization |
|
|
|
|
Basic Safety Training |
5 days |
300 |
Yes |
|
Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue boat |
5 days |
300 |
Yes |
|
Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boat |
2 days |
300 |
Yes |
|
GOC for GMDSS |
21 days |
300 |
Yes |
|
ROC for GMDSS |
14 days |
300 |
Yes |
|
Advanced Fire Fighting |
5 days |
300 |
Yes |
Proficiency in Medical First Aid |
5 days |
300 |
Yes |
|
Medical Care onboard |
5 days |
300 |
Yes |
|
Radar and ARPA |
5 days |
300 |
Yes |
|
Other |
|
|
|
*d = days
iii. Special Safety Training
P Basic Safety
P Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
P Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boat
P Advance fire fighting
P Medical first Aid
P Medical care
P Tanker familiarization
P Oil tanker training
P Chemical Tanker training
P Liquefied GAS Tanker Training
P Passenger / Ro-Ro Passenger familiarization
P Crowd management system
P Crisis management and human behaviour training
P Passenger safety training
P Passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity training
P Radar and ARPA Simulator training
P Bridge team work training
P General operator for GMDSS training
P Restricted operator for GMDSS training
P Others
iv. Entry Requirements
Age: 16+ Fitness: Yes Native Language: International/English
v. Course Delivery (Aims and Learning Objectives accord with STCW)
|
Methods |
Deck Rating |
OOW for Deck |
Chief Mate |
Master |
Engine room rating |
OOW for Engine |
2nd
Engineer |
Chief Engineer |
|
Lectures |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Tutorial |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
Yes |
|